Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Main Fal

Largest measured minnow: 7.8 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Fal was 7.8 cm, recorded at Gaverigan on 14 September 1978.

Across 72 measured minnow, the median measured length was 4.6 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Main Fal.

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Most recent observation2 August 2011Gaverigan · 1 fish

Largest measured minnow: 7.8 cm
Median length: 4.6 cm
Fish measured: 72
Survey locations: 3

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured minnow

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
7.8 cm	14 Sept 1978	Gaverigan	120847
7 cm	14 Sept 1978	Gaverigan	120847
6.7 cm	14 Sept 1978	Gaverigan	120847
6.7 cm	14 Sept 1978	Gaverigan	120847
6.4 cm	14 Sept 1978	Gaverigan	120847
6.3 cm	14 Sept 1978	Gaverigan	120847
6.3 cm	14 Sept 1978	Gaverigan	120847
6.1 cm	14 Sept 1978	Gaverigan	120847
6 cm	14 Sept 1978	Gaverigan	120847
5.9 cm	14 Sept 1978	Gaverigan	120847

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

Explore the river

Where minnow were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one minnow record.

Choose a point on the map to see what was recorded there.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding minnow
Gaverigan	14 Sept 1978	2 Aug 2011	3
Retew	12 Sept 1978	12 Aug 1998	3
Trelasker	13 Sept 1978	13 Sept 1978	1

Choose a point or table row to see the location. More survey visits can mean more records, but not necessarily more fish.

1978–2011

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded minnow that year.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 72 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 1.6 cm
Lower quarter: 3.7 cm
Median: 4.6 cm
Upper quarter: 5.3 cm
Largest: 7.8 cm

0–99 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Main Fal

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Before you fish

Good to know

These are past survey records, so the fish present today may be different. Map points are approximate—check local access, permissions and fishing rules before visiting.

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